Wamda

Lebanon

Pitch competition for Lebanese founders

LIFE, in partnership with MEVP, e& Capital, Wamda Capital, Access Bridge Ventures, Saudi Angel...

Global

Anghami goes public on NASDAQ via SPAC

Music streaming platform Anghami is listing on the New York NASDAQ exchange via a merger with special purpose acquisition company...

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Regional

Startup Battlefield MENA 2018

TechCrunch is hosting its first startup competition for founders based in the MENA region. With Facebook being sponsors, TechCrunch is...

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Lebanon

Tripoli Startup Forum 2018

Tripoli Startup Forum 2018 is the third annual exhibition for North Lebanese startups and the entrepreneurship ecosystem supporting...

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Lebanon

Three students teams awarded by Theemar Tripoli Investment Fund

Theemar Business Idea Competition’s (TBIC) final event was held on Saturday May 12 at AZM Educational Campus. TBIC is a...

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Lebanon

Fabric Aid won the first edition of the ‘Get in the Ring Beirut’ competition

Fabric Aid, a startup which enables underprivileged people to get decent clothing at affordable prices, won the first edition of the...

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Lebanon

Beirut Editors Lab Hackathon

On 27-28 April 2018, the Global Editors Network (GEN) will gather some of the best media innovators from the region at Flat6Labs in Beirut...

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Regional

More family businesses to engage with tech and innovation: Techstars’ Jag Singh

Last month, Wamda had the chance to catch up with Jag Singh, managing director of Techstars’ METRO Accelerator for Retail, ahead of...

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Lebanon

areeba debuts contactless biometric payment cards in the Middle East

Gemalto, one of the world leaders in digital security, is supplying its Visa biometric contactless bank card to areeba, a Lebanese...

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Lebanon

Four years after Circular 331: The ecosystem needs more Seed Stage funds

It was never the same for the Lebanese ecosystem after 2014. Banque du Liban’s (BDL) Circular 331 was meant to create the foundations...

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Lebanon

Diabetes monitoring startup wins a $50,000 Seed Boost fund during Speed@BDD’s fifth Demo Day

Spike, a mobile assistant that helps diabetics better manage their diabetes, won the second edition of Speed@BDD’s Seed Boost. The...

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Lebanon

Four winning teams at Jusoor’s fourth Entrepreneurship Competition for Syrian startups

Four teams were awarded at Jusoor’s fourth annual entrepreneurship competition and bootcamp for Syrian startups in Beirut. The...

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Lebanon

$48M MIC Ventures telco fund launched to boost ICT startups in Lebanon

MIC Ventures, a $48 million telco fund initiated by MIC 1 and MIC 2, the two mobile operators in Lebanon managed by Touch and Alfa, was...

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Lebanon

cewas Startup Program - Lebanon [Call for Applications]

Here is your chance to build your water, sanitation or waste idea into a business, with expert trainings, access to cash financing and...

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Lebanon

Two winners at AUB’s Hult Prize competition

The second edition in a row of the Hult Prize competition was held on campus at the American University of Beirut (AUB). The Hult Prize...

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Lebanon

The Lebanese Venture Capital and Private Equity Association launched

The Lebanese Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (LVCPEA) was officially launched bringing together a number of major players...

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Lebanon

Startup Weekend Bekaa - Ag | Food | Water Innovation

Techstars Startup Weekend Bekaa is the place to look for a team, prototype and validate a business idea, and receive feedback from...

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Lebanon

The MENA embraces more healthtech advancements

The global healthcare expenditure will be growing from $7.7 trillion in 2013 to $9.6 trillion in 2018. Digital transformation is...

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Lebanon

Nanotech is emerging in the MENA’s healthcare sector accentuating inventions and opportunities

The global nanotechnology industry is expected to grow to reach almost $76 billion by 2020. But what is it exactly? Nanotechnology is...

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Lebanon

Lebanese private tutoring app Synkers raises seed funding from Phoenician Funds

Synkers, a peer-to-peer private tutoring app, announced that it has recently closed its first seed funding with Phoenician Funds, following...

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Lebanon

When online payments exceed pay-on-delivery in Lebanon [Wamda TV]

There is no doubt that the MENA is embracing a revolutionary retail transformation, and that tech is at the core of this shift in shopping...

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Lebanon

Lebanese youth is entrepreneurship-driven, but needs more early-stage funding [Report]

Editor's note: This article has been updated to include the insights of Jad Salame, managing partner of Phoenician Funds. The...

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Lebanon

What can the social innovation ecosystem learn from the tech sector in Lebanon? [Opinion]

Social entrepreneurship is increasingly seen as the key for sustainable development in diverse contexts worldwide. As developed countries...

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Kuwait

‘Scent-preneurs’ are gaining momentum in the region as clients seek individuality

It is said that perfume is something that’s invisible, yet an unforgettable accessory. Beyond the pleasance it evokes, and the...

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